外研版（2019）選擇性必修第一冊(cè)《Unit 4 Meeting the muse》2021年單元測(cè)試卷

第二部分　閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．Tate Modern，London，UK Together with three other Tate museums，Tate Modern located in London is a national museum of international modern art.It is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world.Most of the exhibit items are open to the public for free，only charging for major temporary （臨時(shí)的） exhibitions.
  The Louvre，Paris，F(xiàn)rance It is the world's largest and most visited art museum and a historical landmark of Paris.Housed in the Louvre Palace，the museum has been added to many times since its opening in 1793.Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei，and it later became a signature design of the museum，appearing in the hit thriller The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.
  National Museum of China，Beijing，China Near Tiananmen Square in Beijing，it's one of the largest museums in the world and the second-most visited art museum in the world，just after the Louvre.Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty（1644—1911），the museum houses around 1.05 million items — many cannot be found in museums elsewhere.
  State Hermitage Museum，St.Petersburg，Russia The State Hermitage Museum is the second-largest art museum in the world.The public can visit five of the main buildings：Winter Palace，Small Hermitage，Old Hermitage，New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre.
     Frequently seen in pop culture，it often appears as a setting for films，TV series，novels and even video games.
  
  （1）Tate Modern，London，UK is attractive partly in that

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  A．it is a national museum with three branches
  B．entry to most of its exhibitions is free of charge
  C．its exhibitions range from ancient art to modern art
  D．visitors can purchase some wonderful exhibit items
  （2）What do we know about The Louvre？

  
  A．It often serves as a setting for films.
  B．It stays the same as it was when first built.
  C．It is the most visited art museum in the world.
  D．It was designed by a Chinese American architect.
  （3）Which museum displays unique items from the Yuanmou Man？

  
  A．Tate Modern，London，UK.
  B．The Louvre，Paris，F(xiàn)rance.
  C．National Museum of China，Beijing，China.
  D．State Hermitage Museum，St.Petersburg，Russia.
  組卷：9引用：1難度：0.5

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• 2．Why was Steinbeck Controversial？ John Steinbeck was a very controversial writer during his lifetime.Why would his writing be upsetting to some people？
     Expert Answers
     Jamie Wheeler，Certified Educator
     Steinbeck wrote about what he saw honestly.During the Great Depression，he wrote about poverty and displacement （人們的離家）.During World War Ⅱ，he wrote about the war（The Moon is Down）.That honesty was upsetting to many people who preferred to think of America uniformly as "the land of the free and the home of the brave".
     The socio economic status of those displaced by society，either by our government or by others，was something Steinbeck would repeatedly address in In Dubious Battle，Tortilla Flat，The Grapes of Wrath，Of Mice and Men and so on.Although he was repeatedly accused of being a communist，nothing could be further from the truth.Furthermore，Steinbeck worked tirelessly as a war journalist during the Vietnam War and was a speech writer for presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson.His love for our country is more than evident in one of his last published works，a non-fictional account of his cross-country travels，Travels with Charley.Despite all of evidence to the contrary，however，Steinbeck continues to be branded as anti-American for his criticism of the treatment of our citizens，especially in The Grapes of Wrath.
     Steinbeck is also controversial because of his determined refusal to keep writing novels like The Grapes of Wrath.Despite its being arousing the rebellion，booksellers didn't mind cashing in on its popularity in the least.They were less than thrilled when Steinbeck refused to produce any more novels like The Grapes of Wrath.Instead，Steinbeck insisted on taking on new forms and themes.
     Katem Schults，Certified Educator
     John Steinbeck wrote about underprivileged populations—groups of people who had tough times surviving and would sometimes turn to any means necessary.Literature is a reflection of ourselves and our society.Many people don't like to be reminded of the unpleasant sides of our society，especially when there's no easy solution for these people.
     Another consideration is Steinbeck's motive.Many people don't appreciate it when artists use underprivileged groups for their artistic value.
  
  （1）In Jamie Wheeler's opinion，why was Steinbeck controversial？

  
  A．Steinbeck was too honest in life.
  B．Steinbeck didn't love his country.
  C．Steinbeck was a communist and was anti-American.
  D．Steinbeck described the unpleasant sides of America.
  （2）Which of Steinbeck's works is about his own experiences？

  
  A．The Moon is Down.
  B．In Dubious Battle.
  C．Travels with Charley.
  D．The Grapes of Wrath.
  （3）Why were booksellers less than thrilled at Steinbeck's refusal？

  
  A．Steinbeck refused to go on writing as a writer.
  B．Steinbeck's books were not as popular as before.
  C．They couldn't make much money from his books.
  D．Steinbeck's books were arousing the rebellion.
  （4）According to the second expert，what do many people think of Steinbeck's motive？

  
  A．He wanted to reflect the reality of the society well.
  B．He took advantage of the poor for his own interest.
  C．He wanted to find out solutions for the poor people.
  D．He decided to remind readers of the unpleasant sides.
  組卷：13引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．Artificial Intelligence（AI）is a technology that lets machines do things that require "thinking".It is a hard term to define（下定義）because AI isn't actually one thing.Rather，it's a group of technologies that help machines acquire，understand and use information to perform tasks.The range of technologies is one of the reasons people use so many different terms when mentioning AI.
     Recent developments of AI have received a lot of media attention.Although some have welcomed the technology because of things that AI makes possible，the attention has also produced a lot of fear and caution.In particular，many are concerned about the effects AI could have on people's jobs.
     Unfortunately，the media excitement is often a distraction（令人分心的事物）that causes people to miss an important point.Since AI isn't just one thing，we aren't waiting for it to be invented.Rather，the technology is experiencing a long development process.AI isn't coming.It's already here.We aren't living in a world controlled by computers-yet.But we are living in a world that relies more and more on AI for better efficiency.
     Newspapers，design companies and film studios are all making use of the technology.Often the technology is used to do the heavy lifting of repetitive tasks so that professionals can work more productively.Admittedly，the tasks AI does are often the things done by low or entry-level employees.But that hasn't necessarily spelled the end for human workers.
     In recent years，for example，AI-driven translation has dramatically increased the amount of material a human translator can process each day.But the easy availability of translation has also led to an increased need for translators.As a result，the industry and its human translators often struggle to keep up with demand.
     There is no doubt that AI is changing how we live and work in very complex ways.That makes AI an important trend to watch，but not to panic about yet.
  
  （1）What can we learn about AI？

  
  A．Various names can be used to refer to it.
  B．Media are concerned about its efficiency.
  C．Machines can't do anything without AI.
  D．Media mostly hold a negative view on it.
  （2）How does the author feel about the media excitement？

  
  A．Approving.
  B．Ambiguous.
  C．Uncaring
  D．Misleading.
  （3）Why does the author mention AI-driven translation？

  
  A．To prove that AI will replace humans in the end.
  B．To stress that AI is far better than human translation.
  C．To claim that AI pushes human to be better than before.
  D．To state that AI has developed dramatically in recent years.
  （4）What is the most reasonable structure for the passage？（I=introduction　P=point　Sp=subpoint　C=conclusion）

  
  

  A．

  B．

  C．

  D．
  組卷：8引用：1難度：0.6

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第四部分　寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分15分）第一節(jié)　應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作（滿(mǎn)分15分）

• 8．假設(shè)你是李華，下周有一場(chǎng)莫扎特古典音樂(lè)會(huì)，請(qǐng)給你班交換生同學(xué)Mike寫(xiě)信邀請(qǐng)他一同欣賞，具體內(nèi)容如下：
  1．音樂(lè)會(huì)時(shí)間：下周五18：00-20：00．地點(diǎn)：市大劇院
  2．演奏內(nèi)容：莫扎特的作品
  注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右；
  2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫．
  3．參考詞匯：莫扎特Mozart；市大劇院the City Grand Theatre
  Dear Mike，________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：42引用：6難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)　讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（滿(mǎn)分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
      Eric was working in a selling business.He had been on the road visiting people for more than a month without going home.He couldn't wait to get back to see his wife and children.It was coming up on Mother's Day，so he usually tried to make it "back home"，but this year he was just too busy and too tired.When he was driving in a small town，he saw a flower shop.He said to himself，"I know what I will do.I'll send my mother some roses."
      He stopped and went into the flower shop and saw a boy talking to a girl in it. "How many roses can I get for six dollars，Miss？" the boy asked.The girl was trying to explain that roses were expensive.Maybe the boy would be happy with something else.
      "No，I have to have roses，" he said. "My mom was badly sick last year and I didn't get to spend much time with her.I want to get something special.It has to be red roses，because they are her favorite." He was stubborn.
      The girl in the shop looked up at Eric and was just shaking her head.Something inside of Eric was touched by the boy's voice.He wanted to get those roses so badly.Eric had been blessed（幸運(yùn)的）in his business，so he looked at the girl and whispered to her that he would pay for the boy's roses.
      The girl looked at the boy and said，"OK，I will give you a dozen red roses for your dollars." The boy almost jumped into the air.He took the flowers and ran out of the store.It was worth more than thirty-five dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
      Eric ordered his own flowers and asked the girl to have them delivered to his mother.After that，with a relief he drove away.Not long after his driving，he saw the boy walking to a graveyard（墓地）.
  Paragraph 1：
     Eric stopped his car and followed the boy.___________.
  Paragraph 2：
      Eric went into his car in tears.___________.
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.2

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